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The Working Class Goes to Heaven
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The Working Class Goes to Heaven

1971-09-17 · 113 min · ★ 7.8

Drama

After losing a finger in a work accident, an Italian worker becomes increasingly involved in political and revolutionary groups.

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Directors
Elio Petri
Production companies
Euro International Films
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéLulù Massa
Mariangela MelatoMariangela MelatoLidia
Salvo RandoneSalvo RandoneMilitina
Gino PerniceGino PerniceSindacalista
Luigi DibertiLuigi DibertiBassi
Mietta AlbertiniMietta AlbertiniAdalgisa
Donato CastellanetaDonato CastellanetaMarx
Adriano Amidei MiglianoAdriano Amidei MiglianoTecnico
Guerrino CrivelloGuerrino CrivelloCronometrista
Ezio MaranoCapo Operai
Giuseppe FortisValli
Corrado SolariCorrado SolariTarcisio Mena
Flavio BucciFlavio BucciOperaio
Luigi UzzoLuigi UzzoOperaio
Federico ScrobognaArturo, figlio di Lidia
Nino BignaminiNino BignaminiSalvatore Quaranta
Carla ManciniCarla ManciniOperaia
Antonio Mangano
Lorenzo MagnoliaMagnolia
Alberto FoglianiAlberto FoglianiOperaio Siciliano

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